World War Z RPG

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[Virus Solanum: Origin: Unknown. Despite the relentless search for an isolated specimen of Solanum in the air, sea, and land, it has been ineffective. From the urban environment to the deepest forest, the answer was: No results.]

[Method of Infection: The Solanum virus can infect a person only through a zombie bite. This is not the only method of infection; contact of a wound with zombie fluids is a death sentence. For example: Zombie blood can drip into your mouth. You can survive if you don't have any internal sores and quickly spit out the infected blood. But even a small wound is enough to begin the infection process.]

[Cure: To date, there is no cure. The best way to "save yourself" is to immediately cut off the infected limb. It may seem logical and intelligent, but this treatment has only had a success rate of about 10%.]

[Quislings: When the apocalypse began and society descended into darkness, people tried to give these impure beings some humanity. In this case, some people wanted to "please" the zombies. The method was simple: act like zombies, walk like zombies... bite and eat like zombies. Weakness: Despite being just as dangerous as a zombie and even having greater strength (since they're still human), the truth is that Quislings are just as weak as the average human. One hit, one bullet in key areas, and that's enough to stop them. That doesn't mean they'll be easy victories, though.]

[Infection in other species: The Solanum virus is lethal to all species. The only exception, and the most chilling detail, is that only humans are resurrected. Infected animals die before the virus can fully replicate in their bodies. And an additional detail is that infection through insects (such as mosquitoes) is virtually impossible. All animals and insects prefer to avoid infected humans at all times.]

[Treatment of the virus: Nothing can be done to save infected people. Not even immunization can do anything.]

[Symptoms: The following hourly schedule describes the conversion process. The amount of time it takes for a person to become fully infected can vary. This occurs due to certain details: depth of the wound, number of bites, etc.

Hour 1: Pain and discoloration in the affected area. The wound clots and takes on a reddish-brown hue. Hour 5: Fever (37-39°C). Seizures occur. Mild dementia. Vomiting. Severe joint pain. Hour 8: The infected area and extremities become numb. Increased fever (39-41°C). Increasing dementia. Loss of muscle coordination. Hour 11: Paralysis of the lower body. General numbness. Decreased heart rate. Hour 16: Coma. Hour 20: Cardiac arrest. Zero brain activity. Hour 23: Resurrection. Conversion complete.]

[Effect of the virus on corpses: No effect occurs. A healthy person who has died from external or natural causes is not resurrected. Even if the virus is injected moments after the person has died, resurrection does not occur. Solanum does not give life; it alters it. And a dead body does not serve that purpose.]

[Zombie Qualities:

1. Physical abilities: These abilities do not differ depending on the strength of the infected person. Therefore, their first attacks may be "strong," but constant use gradually weakens their rotten muscles.

2. Sight: A recently infected person can use their sight like any normal person. They can see their victim. Their sight will gradually rot away until they lose it completely, although this does not prevent them from continuing to hunt.

3. Hearing: They have excellent hearing. They can determine the direction of a noise. Even if the source of the noise could have been anything inert (such as a falling box), the zombie will head in the direction where the noise began.

4. Smell: They have a more acute sense of smell. They can distinguish the scent of one prey from another. Attempts to camouflage human body odor with cologne, deodorant, or some other chemical have proven futile.

5. Taste: Zombies can distinguish the taste of human flesh from animal flesh. They even prefer to eat freshly killed corpses over carrion.

6. Touch: They have no sense of physical stimulation. Nerve receptors are dead from the moment the zombie is resurrected, so the zombie will continue to attack even if much of its body is severely damaged.]

[Zombie decomposition times: They can vary depending on climate factors. The average time is three to five years. The reason they last so long is because the microbes involved in the decomposition process tend to avoid the zombie's body. It is known that only one species of microbe ignores the repulsive effects of the Solanum Virus. Climate factors: A zombie that roams humid areas will not last as long as a zombie located in the Sahara Desert or an extremely cold area. Details: Despite decomposition, it does not mean that the zombie's body will collapse instantly. It is known that zombies had decomposed legs but intact brains. Other zombies had partially rotted brains, which gave them the ability to still move, but their limbs did not respond to signals.]

[Redeker Plan: Known by several names: South African Plan. It is known as the 'Chang Doctrine' in South Korea. Another similar name is the 'Prochnow Plan,' a name used in Germany. The Redeker Plan essentially consists of the intentional sacrifice of a large portion of the population to save a population in a more defensible or important area. Each country adopted this plan, with some modifications. The plan called for the government and military to relocate to a "Safe Zone," which would be surrounded by as many natural barriers as possible, such as mountains, canyons, and rivers, to reduce the access point for zombies and the resources and manpower needed to fortify them. The plan listed the refugees and civilians who would be chosen to inhabit this safe zone (since not all could be saved), to provide a pool of skilled labor for wartime production, and eventually to repopulate the reclaimed infested areas. The most controversial part of the plan is leaving isolated groups of survivors deep within infested areas to distract the zombie hordes. The government would have to occasionally resupply these isolated survivors to continue serving as bait, since every zombie that attacks their fortification is one less attacking the government's safe zone.] [Other zones: While there are government-made shelters, there are also shelter zones made by other civilians. Not all zones, however, represent safety. There are places where prisoners and dangerous people rule. And the rules can vary.]

[Animal reaction to zombies: All animals, whether land, air, or water, prefer to avoid zombies altogether. Dogs: Known for being the only animal that makes an exception (although not always) to its fear, dogs will prefer to defend their owner at all costs, even if it costs them their life. [Animal Changes in World War Z: Wild Dogs: They move in packs, their mode of attack is to charge at full speed against you. They usually "telegraph" their attacks. Sonics: The reason this name is used was because they gave the impression of flying at great speed. They look like cats; it is unknown how they underwent such a brutal change. Perhaps it was simply an adaptation to the environment. Rats: Twice the size of a normal rat. They are elusive and violent. Their mode of attack is to wait for their target to get close enough so they can gain momentum and attack. Despite this, they are the dogs' favorite prey.]